Based off the upcoming MMO, Fatal Alliance will be the first book (so far two books will be released on the game) and will be written by Sean Williams (Who wrote the Force Heretic trilogy and The Force Unleashed novel). Fatal Alliance is scheduled to be released on July 20, 2010 and will be a hardcover.

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Tassaa Bareesh, a matriarch in the Hutt crime cartel, is holding an auction that’s drawing attention from across the galaxy. Representatives of both the Republic and the Sith Empire are present, along with a Jedi Padawan sent to investigate, a disenfranchised trooper drummed out of the Republic’s elite Blackstar Squad, and a mysterious Mandalorian with a private agenda. But the Republic’s envoy is not what he seems, the Empire’s delegate is a ruthless Sith apprentice, the Jedi Padawan is determined to do the right thing and terrified that he can’t, the trooper hopes to redeem her reputation, and the Mandalorian is somehow managing to keep one step ahead of everyone.

None of these guests—invited or uninvited—have any intention of participating in the auction. Instead they plan to steal the prize, which is locked inside an impregnable vault: two burned chunks of an exploded star cruiser, one of which may hold the key to the wealth of an entire world.

But the truth about the treasure is dangerous and deadly. And in the end, Sith and Jedi, Republic and Empire, must do something they’ve never done before, something that all the agents of good and evil could never make them do: join together to stop a powerful threat that could destroy the galaxy.

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Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:27 am

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comanderblyMaster

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I am feelin' the cover - fo sho!

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:34 am

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ReepicheepMaster

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So... is this gonna be based on the main stroryline of the game or just a random story in that era?_________________
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Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:17 pm

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VileZeroMaster

Joined: 21 Mar 2010Posts: 816Location: Maryland

I really hope this turns out good... but I'd be a lot more excited if "SEAN WILLIAMS" wasn't on the cover.

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:50 pm

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Darth SkuldrenModerator

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Well the game is going to be a MMO, so I don't think it would really have a storyline, but then I haven't been following TOR too closely so maybe I'm wrong on that. Just reading the blurb for the book though, I think it doesn't have much to do with any main story line for the game, it's just a tie-in novel to help market the game.

That said, from the sound of the blurb and the from Sean William's work on TFU, I'm not sure what to expect. I don't think it's going to be as boring as TFU was, and I think it will have a storyline that is separate and not tied down by the game, but I'm not sure how well William's will spin the story. I have higher hopes for the TOR book Kemp is writing. Yet that also helps curb my expectations for Fatal Alliance, which might actually help it and make it more enjoyable for me (seeing as I have such low expectations for it).

At least the cover looks cool. _________________
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Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:13 pm

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VileZeroMaster

Joined: 21 Mar 2010Posts: 816Location: Maryland

Darth Skuldren wrote:

Well the game is going to be a MMO, so I don't think it would really have a storyline, but then I haven't been following TOR too closely so maybe I'm wrong on that. Just reading the blurb for the book though, I think it doesn't have much to do with any main story line for the game, it's just a tie-in novel to help market the game.

I'm thinking it'll be a lot like Ruins of Dantooine, which was based off the Star Wars Galaxies MMO. Hopefully not as poorly written, though...

And yes, it's pretty awesome how lowered expectations can lead to a better viewing experience. But if I keep thinking that, then I might accidentally raise them!

Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 12:48 am

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FatalFistKnight

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The Cinematic trailer for the Old Republic is SO NICE.
that i wudnt mind an entire season wid those graphics...
not to mention the amazing animation and detail!!!!

imagine EU getting a season...wid such graphics...._________________

Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 8:35 am

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Rouge77Master

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Darth Skuldren wrote:

Well the game is going to be a MMO, so I don't think it would really have a storyline, but then I haven't been following TOR too closely so maybe I'm wrong on that. Just reading the blurb for the book though, I think it doesn't have much to do with any main story line for the game, it's just a tie-in novel to help market the game

If one believes Bioware, TOR will be all about stories and it will not be a sandbox game more in the style of Galaxies. Fleshing out the setting, introducing classes in the game, increasing the hype seems what this book is set out to do. Probably there will be some game characters at least in minor roles.

Wookieepedia claims that this novel is set in 3650 BBY, Threat of Peace comic happening in 3653 BBY and the game about ten years after that. I haven't seen any source for that 3650 BBY date, so perhaps it's just an approximate date?

I wouldn't be terribly surprised if we will get a third TOR novel published at the exact date when the game comes out - although Fatal Alliance's paperback version might come out close to the currently guessed launch date in summer 2011.

Great find, Zero! And I didn't think it was that bad. But I do have to say the reader was rather annoying. I felt like I was 4 years old. _________________
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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:50 am

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Darth SkuldrenModerator

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This book is out today...sooo anyone planning on getting it? (Note: Amazon has it listed for half-price, and since this is another hardback, that's a pretty good deal)

I'm a little hesitant to go out and buy it. First off it's a hardback, secondly Sean William's last Star Wars novel, The Force Unleashed, didn't sit well on me, and since this is another book on a videogame, I'm leery._________________
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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:32 am

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Old Master BenAdministrator

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I know two people who have it - both say it's been great so far (into about three chapters). I'm probably going to buy it.

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:25 pm

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comanderblyMaster

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Old Master Ben wrote:

I know two people who have it - both say it's been great so far (into about three chapters). I'm probably going to buy it.

Yep - I agree. Only three chapters in, but its good stuff. I particularly like the description of the era:

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Described as a Jedi/Sith cold war. Which is cool to me, being around during the cold war, and the way the world is now it just 'fits'.

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:53 pm

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ReepicheepMaster

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I'm not sure if or when I'm going to pick this up._________________
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Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

Saw this one at the bookstore. Skimmed over the first couple chapters and nothing really jumped out at me, so I think I'll wait for the library to get it._________________All things die, Anakin Skywalker, even stars burn out.